Little Rock BA Community

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  1. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    It is very possible that I will be moving to Little Rock and I was wondering- what sort of BA community is down there? How are the bottleshops and breweries? And tasting groups? Thanks!

    Jim
     
    #1 youradhere, Nov 30, 2012
  2. jl28r1

    jl28r1 Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2011 Texas

    From the silent response, it seems like an extra U haul full of beer might be your first priority!
     
    #2 jl28r1, Dec 1, 2012
  3. JimDH

    JimDH Crusader (428) Feb 7, 2011 Kentucky

    #3 JimDH, Dec 1, 2012
  4. jcdgoad

    jcdgoad Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2008 Arkansas

    Check out the Facebook group beer geeks of Arkansas. Also check out www.johnthebeersnob.com There is a vibrant beer scene in Little Rock.
     
    #4 jcdgoad, Dec 2, 2012
  5. hardrock

    hardrock Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2012 Arkansas

    actually a pretty good scene here, getting better all the time in terms of products/breweries that are avilable here.
     
    #5 hardrock, Dec 9, 2012
  6. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    Good info guys, I look forward to exploring what LR has to offer come February!
     
    #6 youradhere, Dec 10, 2012
  7. Skywave

    Skywave Pooh-Bah (2,353) Feb 28, 2002 Oklahoma
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    "The Rock" does beer well for a southern city. You will be ok.
     
    #7 Skywave, Jan 1, 2013
  8. Skywave

    Skywave Pooh-Bah (2,353) Feb 28, 2002 Oklahoma
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Vino's is ground zero for local craft beer.
     
    #8 Skywave, Jan 1, 2013
  9. CRJMellor

    CRJMellor Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2003 Arkansas

    if there is ever a group getting together for a tasting or something please let us know. transplanted Michigander in Bentonville area and willing to travel down with there with some good beers from the cellar to share with some fellow beer lovers. ventured down to LR once and had a pizza and a few beers at Vino's and really enjoyed it.
     
    #9 CRJMellor, Jan 6, 2013
  10. ubenumber2

    ubenumber2 Maven (1,457) Sep 1, 2012 Arkansas

    I suggest you go to Diamond Bear on Saturday afternoon and take the tour and try the beers , best 2 hours on a weekend afternoon spent in a while that did not involve family. My wife and i were the only two there , not sure if the big Christmas parade had anything to do with it , but we hung out with the bartender and the tour guide , drank beer , took the tour , drank more beer and had a hell of a good time , and to top it off their beer fresh , is really really great beer
     
    #10 ubenumber2, Jan 6, 2013
  11. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    Looks like ill hit that place up this Saturday!
     
    #11 youradhere, Jan 7, 2013
  12. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    Haven't seen much of beer to speak of, ill check out Vinos later this week. I've found Maduro cigar bar today- enjoying a nice Alec Bradley with a blood orange whiskey. Mighty fine digs if I do say so!
     
    #12 youradhere, Jan 13, 2013
  13. ubenumber2

    ubenumber2 Maven (1,457) Sep 1, 2012 Arkansas

    I like Vino's , we have one in Jonesboro but they only have like one of their own beers on tap here. You can try boscoes but Ive never liked their beer that much. The Flying Saucer is good for beer , you can check out ther website to see what they have on tap. Did you make it to Diamond Bear?

     
    #13 ubenumber2, Jan 13, 2013
  14. libbey

    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

    TRIPLE BOCK!!!!
     
    #14 libbey, Jan 13, 2013
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  15. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    Alas, they are all boxed up awaiting transport down here. Soon, soon I shall unleash that beast upon the folk of LR and drink their tears of joy from experiencing that manna.

    Also- no I haven't made it out to Diamond Bear- but I did pick up a sixer of their blonde from the local Wallymarché. Not bad, a little high on the sulphur but all around quaffable! Maybe next weekend ill hit up a few breweries, this weekend was dedicated to me just trying to get some sort of root system laid down.
     
    #15 youradhere, Jan 14, 2013
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  16. BetterBeerPlz

    BetterBeerPlz Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2007 Arkansas

    My faves from Diamond Bear: Two Term DIPA, Paradise Porter, and Rocktoberfest.

    Colonial Bottle Shop in West Little Rock is probably the best liquor store in the area for beer. Most liquor stores around here have a weak beer selection.

    As others have said, try Vino's, Boscoe's, and Flying Saucer. You can subscribe to John the Beer Snob's newsletter and get some good info too.
     
    #16 BetterBeerPlz, Jan 17, 2013
  17. Compton25

    Compton25 Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2011 Texas
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    The 3rd Annual Beer Geeks of Arkansas tasting is the 26th.. "Beer Geeks of Arkansas" is the FB group
     
    #17 Compton25, Jan 18, 2013
  18. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    Checked out the Colonial today, not a bad place at all, certainly the best selection I've seen here yet. Does anyone know if they have a list you can get on for beer alerts?
     
    #18 youradhere, Jan 19, 2013
  19. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    No dice on finding the FB group.
     
    #19 youradhere, Jan 19, 2013
  20. BetterBeerPlz

    BetterBeerPlz Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2007 Arkansas

    I'm not sure, but John the Beer Snob's newsletter has alerts for new beers coming into the area.
     
    #20 BetterBeerPlz, Jan 23, 2013
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